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Tue, Mar 24, 2026 04:00PM EDT - Wed, Apr 8, 2026 10:00AM EDT
Lot 114

6 Electrical Scientific Laboratory Apparatus

Estimate: $200 - $400

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $10
$200 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000

Six Electrical Scientific Laboratory Apparatus, 20th Century,
Comprising two Wm. J. Murdock Co., Chelsea, Mass. labeled copper knife switches with ebonized wood frames. Three B&LO Co. marked glass Leyden jar batteries with wooden lids; one discharger.

Largest Dimensions: H: 6 x Q: 10 x D: 5 1/2 in.

Condition

Wear, grime and some rust commensurate with age and use. Two wood lids are cracked but intact.

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